The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-06-18
Commencement at Springfield Institute.

Wednesday, the 10Th, was commencement
day at Springfield Institute, at Sykesville.
The hour named was 10 a. M, though long
before this hour tho spacious balls yera filed
with the relatives and friends of the scholars,
The stage was tastefnlly decorated with ferns
and evergreens, and from each chandelier
hung huge wreaths of daisies. At the back Of
the stage stood the grand piano, and the oc.
casion was enlivened by the accomplished
playing of Miss Nellie Flournoy. Promptly
at 10 clock the school marched in single file
to the stage, where all joined in singing the
opening anthem. Prayer was offered hy the
iEnglish) was delivered by Pearl MERCER, and
showed the kind relations existing between
teachers and scholars, Salutatory latin,
Parke Flournoy. The following program was
then given McPleish Galop, Mary Flournoy
and Nellie Warfield; recitation, The Stylish
Church. Ida Cawthorn; recitation, The Model
Church, Alice Bennett; song, Dew Drops,
little girls; dialogue, The Rehearsal, six boys;
Instrumental solo, Woodland Echoes, Mary
plopgiEoy; recitation, Not So Easy, Hambleton
Wilbourni song. The Farmers, BY the boys;
dialogue, The Gossips, four gfrls; duet, NJ
latte Waltz, Marian Fisher; recitation, The
Bells of Enderly, Emma Duyall; recitation,
The Court Scene from the Lady of the Lake J,
Nellie wariield. With thispart first was con
cu6ed. A few minutes was spent in exchang-
ing best wishes for Il happy vacation, when all
were raped to order by the announcement
of part second. Song, Summer, the girls; re-
citation, Chickens, Ray McCrone; instrument
tai solo, You and | Waltz, Marian Fisher;
aong, Voices of the Night, four girls; instru-
mental solo, Hame, Sweet Home Nellie
Wariield recitation, the opinion Of grand.
mother, Charlie Kalkmani dialogue Sowing
Machines. boys and girls; recitation, The
Riv er Of Time, Edna Gather; reading, TRIAL
Anne's Summer Trip, Lou Dorsey; recitation,
Trouble in the Amen Corner, Guy Steele;
duet. Storm March, Nellie Warfeld and Mary
Flournoy. Next came the awarding of prizes.
At the beginning of the session gold medal
was offered Gov the highest scholarship, best
attendance and department. After lively
contest it was awarded TO Nellie Warasla,
A gold pen and holder was given to Beverly
Bennett for the greatest improvement in pen
manship. Handsome books were awarded to
the following for the highest standards in the
several classes Pearl Meroier, Lou Dorsey,
Alice Bennett, Benz. Polk, Willie Brown,
Guy Steele, Howard WarGeld. France Favour,
Charles Kalkman, Willie Forsythe, Nellie
Kalkman. The following received distinction
in their respective classes Emma Duvall,
Pearl Mercer, Lon Dorsey, Nellie Warfield,
Mamie warfela, Ida Cawthorn, Jennie Phil
linger, LATHE selby, Edna Gaither, Alice
Bennett, Howard War6eld, Dorsey WarReld,
Benz. Flournoy, Parke Flournoy, Willie For
sythe, Roy McCrone. The principal made a
very neat and appropriate address, and the
exercises then closed by singing Good Bye,
by the school. The Lisbon Band had in
tended to be present, but owing to a change
in the date of commencement were unable to
attend. During the past year the school has
been very successfully managed by the Rev.
p. P. Fl0qrnoy, assisted by Miss Dunlop, of
Virginia, and Miss Nettie Flournoy, who has
bad charge Of the music CLASSES.